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What is a formal complaint?
What is a formal complaint?
- A complaint made by a peace officer
- An oral or unsigned complaint
- A complaint in writing, signed and notarized by a complainant (correct)
- A complaint made by a bystander
What is an informal complaint?
What is an informal complaint?
- An oral or unsigned complaint (correct)
- A complaint in writing, signed and notarized by a complainant
- A complaint made by a peace officer
- A complaint submitted online
Who can make a formal complaint?
Who can make a formal complaint?
- Only the complainant's lawyer
- Only a government official
- Any individual, as long as it's not oral or unsigned (correct)
- Only a peace officer
True or false: An informal complaint must be signed and notarized by the complainant?
True or false: An informal complaint must be signed and notarized by the complainant?
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True or false: A formal complaint can only be made by a peace officer?
True or false: A formal complaint can only be made by a peace officer?
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True or false: An oral complaint can be considered an informal complaint?
True or false: An oral complaint can be considered an informal complaint?
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Study Notes
Complaints
- A formal complaint is a type of complaint that is typically written and signed by the complainant.
- An informal complaint, on the other hand, is a type of complaint that is often oral or less formal.
Who Can Make a Formal Complaint?
- Anyone can make a formal complaint, not just peace officers.
Informal Complaint Characteristics
- An informal complaint does not require a signature or notarization by the complainant.
- An oral complaint can be considered an informal complaint.
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